There is a rich world of creative and flavorful alternatives to salt. Experiment with spices, herbs and citrus to enhance the natural flavor of your food!

My Blood pressure is normal, so I don’t need to worry about how much sodium I eat.

the American Heart Association recommends consuming less than 1,500 mg daily. Even for people who don’t have high blood pressure, less sodium will significantly blunt the rise in blood pressure that occurs as we age and will also reduce the risk developing other conditions, such as kidney disease, associated with eating too much sodium.

These foods can have excess sodium that can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.2012.Vital Signs: Food Categories Contributing the Most to Sodium Consumption — United States, 2007–2008. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (61), February 7, 2012.

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